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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online education technology is improving so quickly. This book answers many questions about MOOCs and other forms of open education. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Guinea-Bissau to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? Interaction, feedback and online support are the most important things that help students succeed in MOOC courses. How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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